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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
UNION ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
UNION, Jan. 11-Bad colds are
prevalent in the neighborhood.
Stock water is getting TO be an
item in this vicinity.
j. ". Stewart sold to Mr.. Cordner
one cow at So so per hundred.
Hay and corn are selling at a good
price.
The hog market is good around
here.
Married, at the residence Of the
brides father, John Byars, Jan. I'd,
by Rev. Whiteside, j. J. Byrns and
Miss Martha A. Byars. The wedding
was quiet affair, only a few intimate
friends being present.
On last Friday night the Ancients
from Liberty, armed with helmet and
sword, marched upon the Unionites
in their own fort, who were armed
with repeating rifles, aud al 8 o'clock
q fierce and dangerous battle CON-
menced over the question: Resolved,
That the ancients were equal to the
moderns in intellect. After three
hours Of hard fighting the combat
ants became in such close proximity
of each other that the Libertyites
used their shields, helmet and sword
with such deadly effect that the
Unionites could not get their repeat
ing guns into operation, and the re,
suit was that the Li~beityites came
out victorious by a unanimous vote
of the judges, who were Will. Brett.
G. Caldwell and Sllas Sanford. W.
don't think Liberty ought to boast
much for she had four speakers te
Unions three, one of her best speak
ers, Roy Stewart, being absent by
sickness. This makes six joint dis
cussions Union has had, and cam,
out victorious four times.
NoTEs.-T. G. Reeves is a fluent
speaker. R. A. Byrns is not a flow
cry speaker, but he gets there, all thu
same. Billy Mcintyre is a stage
from away back, when it comes tt
a joint debate. Squire Kesler, Boil
MCGEE and Geo. Reeves are gool
takers. Tom Mcintyre, the coli
hoss," came in on the round up, ant
says he would 'er won if he hadn'
broke at the three-quarter pole. Sar
Byrns had a good paper. eli Pei
kins," of Prairie View, and his hes
girl were present. VINO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
How TO Have white Hands.

The remarkab BILE discovery has recent
IL been made that white hands are
coming into fashion again" II would
Q that hands have been growing less
white than they used TO be, and have
suffered from too great attachments In
ladies to lawn-tennis and boating and
oshcr masculine accomplishments.
.-Chapped and red hands are never pref
II, and these, Of course, invariably fol-
low on outdoor exercise Tho evil is,
happily, not beyond remedy. and, to
eifec. this purpose, the daughters oil
fashion, as many Of them will learn
with surprise, now have dishes OF hot
water shaped like a nower-lcaf on their
toilet-tabie, in which they steep their
hands for n while before going TO bed,
then anoint them with vaselinc and put
on gloves lined with a preparation oil
cold cream. These gloves should DO OF
w~ash-leather and several sizes too large
for the hand.-Aroondut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
UNION ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, January Thames Stewart
sold to E, Hughes a lot of stock hogs at
SO cents.
Liberty came out victorious over Union
last Friday night.
T. w. Atkins and son, Press, are feed
ing the best load of cattle south of Mex
leo.
Will. Jones, who shipped his cattle
from Rash Hill to St. Louis, says he did
remarkably well.
Mr.. Shultz, of st. Louis, will move to
the Joe Botkin's farm shortly.
Lew Davis is feeding one load of Polled
Angus cattle.
Press Atkins and Win. Eller speak Of
building a dog kennel near Mexico soon,
Sterl. Reagan, who shot himself recent
ly, will soon be out. Sterl. says at one
time he thought he had a lead mine IL
him.
Ira Ellis killed over one hundred rab.
bits last week, PHIL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Verdict for Defendants,

In the case of Dowell VS.. Guthrie,
Blackburn, Maddox and Boyd, tried
at Bowling Green last week, the jury
found a verdict for the defendants.
As our readers will remember, Dowell
sued the above committee who had
charge of the fireworks at the Cleve-
land ratification in Mexico, during
which the plaintiff lost an eye. being
struck by a sky-rocket. We are I'M
able to state whether the case will be
dropped here or whether a motion
for a new trial will be made, and if
overruled al appeal taken. Our best
information is that the case will be
carried ND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Mrs. Ella p. Grasty at Rest.

Brunswick, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Mrs.
Ella Peltus Grasty, widow of the
Rev. DR.. John S. Grasty, one of the
most widely known divines in the
Southern Presbyterian church, died
here at 9 O'Clock tonight. She was
the mother of l. P. Grasty, of the
Arkansaw Traveler, and Francis S.
and Charles II. Grasty, late Of the
Kansas City Times. All her children
were at her bedside except Charles
H. Grasty, who is now in Japan on a
tour around the world. The funeral
sermon will be preached in the Pres
byterian church here by the Rev. T.
S. Simrall tomorrow afternoon.
The interment will take place at
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Greatly Excited.

Not a few of the citizens OF Mexico
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts, that ever
al of their friends who had been
pronounced by their physicians as
incurable and beyond al. hope-suf-
fering with that dreaded monster
Consumption-have been completely
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, the only remedy
that does positively cure all throat
and lung diseases, coughs, colds,
asthma and bronchitis. Trial bottle
free at j. F. Lewellyn's drug store.
large bottles 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Fooled on q Horse Trade.


han a dozen armer were yesterday
taking shop. at a hotel moi Tar from
lAe market Among other subjects OF
inrai interest ,nat OF horse-thieves was
osia one OF them:
y learned q good scheme by mighty
oear experience wh'ch i think was
worm the price Apou SIX months ago
ayoung fellow drove up 10 my gale
Win as iiEeiy a pay COLI as YOU'D see In
non.n' hitchea 70 y ilgn, spring Wag-
on. ne got put anu walking over 10
nne, asheu 'he ""' 70 tue nearest oia9k-
snI us !, was nse niiios
aau W VIC l. tnere Tue snop
wouid DC c'r lgo on.
now niceit ne was
. parooa-W.tH neo
oought a eost" 10 was
700 u 70 s'a ives ne
nau 70 ,ake; ANYWAY, cas-, .
snoc, an ne got 10 MAKE 'usisc INA.
nsgnt, 80 ne uaue ior my "a1cn-eyea
chestnut thai was in the barnyard and
$50 "a boot, unslght an unseen.
my moss was q gooa LOCKER an ms
asking such a boot iooiea me complete.
~. we stooa thero aickerin Tor nan
gu gu n Sun an ne nm nhay oonie uown 20
s,'s ~, - - m ~. We "A
''o Smap .. IN u'u,1 away -.
-, kep. 'ne con- lor .ea uays, Jus,
noh,n my enops oser 'ne III
maze, Then one a up arlVes TWO men;
Mi.n o'g Wy team lney gov ous IN
'aniI H. an ono VI era r.
10y " ns up 81 .I.@
tRTgeS, in' anh Ia .ne one n,.
W. n' G ;nas gay JJ..
& rs;,ad .na h;nS
s'ari eaiou wv nish
Ils'aae my iarm .nree
m n"h you' W oousn'
''. ..W;,t 18th. 80. aoau,- A..
.,;h;.n ,hn 70: ,,ai No's'i' ~''
Wall c.ni.n,nn s.vs 7 y have
.ur, : 81, H., e.. 49, 49,, nv,
u.s. .sas you
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haYg ner' ior square man. ,,-,
inon lne Ihan .ia. uohe 'he eAakin
pSioIe spohc UP hn says
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
MRS. j. s. GRASTY DEAD.


Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
Brunswick, Mo-, Jan. II, 1885,
Mother died here tonight. Will be
buried at Mexico Thursday afternoon.
FRANCIS S. GRAsTY.
Mrs. Grasty vas the relict of the
late DR.. j. S. Grasty, who vas the
pastor of the Mexico Presbyterian
Church, when he died. The funeral
services here tomorrow afternoon,
will be largely attended.
The remains of Mrs. Grasty will
arrive on the l p. m. Wabash train
tomorrow, and will be at once taken
to the cemetery, where the services
will be conducted by Rev. Simrall, of
Brunswick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Bank Election.

At the election of officers of the
First National Bank of this city, on
the 18th inst, the following named
gentlemen were chosen for the ensu-
ing year:
G.. B. Macfarlane, President.
Jacob Ruloff, vice-Presldent.
r. r. Arnold, Cashier.
S. j. Buckner, Asst Cashier.
The business of the Bank for the
past year has been very satisfactory
and is steadily increasing. The di.
rectors granted Mr.. Arnold, the
cashier, a vacation for a trip to Cal.
ifornja, which he thinks he will avail
himself of about January ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
WORCESTER MARKINGS.
The Crawford. Meadows Shooting.

Correspondence Of the Ledger,
WORCESTER, Jan. 11.-Our place
was treated to a little sensation last
Saturday morning. The facts, in
substance, are as follows: Bob Craw-
ford and a colored man named Bill
Meadows, got into an alteration
about shooting a rabbit. Ugly words
were succeeded by blows. Parties
interfered to stop the racket. Sud-
denly Bob drew a 44-cal,bre derrin.
ger and holding FULL on the darkey's
breast, fred. The miracle is that the
ball after passing through his coat
sleeve failed to penetrate ven the
clothing on his body.
Caleb Berry is now in St. Louis
with two car loads of cattle.
Will. Hughes bought Caleb Berry's
hogs at about 4 cents, we understand.
Mr.. Haggedorn has a sick child.
j. II. Connor's child is worse.
Pneumonia and Group is prevailing.
j. f. earns had three sick horses
last week. He had been feeding ex,
clusively on fodder and late corn.
Debating Society is fourishing
The decision last Friday night stooo
two to one against the proposition,
"That the use Of intoxicating liquors
has caused more misery than war"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Moomaw and
wife are visiting in our vicinity. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Rev. j. G. Armstrong, who, for the
past five years, has been pastor OF
the Missionary Baptist Church, Of
this city, rendered his resignation or
Sunday last, which was accepted
Rev. Armstrong will probably go te
Westport, Mo-, but this is not definite
ly decided. AS yet, it is not known
who will occupy the pulpit just va
Gated, but, we are informed, the mat
ter will be settled by the church Sun
day next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Recorders Court.

Nathsn Ball, colored, an old Of
fender, was arrested by officer Bun
ton and arranged before Recorder
Tomlinson this morning, charged
with fighting in the colored billiard
"parlor' under Hedges. He plead
ed guilty, and was fined sI1.35.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Ones hair begins to fall out from
many causes. The important ques-
ton is: What is sure to make it
grow in again? According to the
testimony of thousands, Parker's
Hair Balsam will do it. 1t quickly
covers bald spots, restores the origi-
nal color when the hair is gray or
faded, eradicates dandruff, and causes
the scalp to feel cool and well. 1t is
not a dye,not greasy, highly perfum.
ed, safe. Never dlsappoints those
who require a nice. reliable dressing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

1t is reported, reliably, that DR..
Handkerchief, one Of Audrain's mos,
clever and promising young men, has
Just completed his elegant new resi-
dence and is to marry the FIRST Of
next month. Even the knowing ones
are not sure whether the lady lives
in Mexico or Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
ST. LOUIS, MO-.
HAPPY HOLLOW ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
HAPPY Hollow, Jan. 11.-Water
is very scarce in this community.
Everything very q,iet since the
holidays. Nothing new.
Sleighing fine out here. Jerry
Brown has taken the top off his New
Howe sewing machine, placed it on
n and just fairly fys.
1t is said that Waxey Jesse and
Joe Fletcher will GO to Arkansas to
reside this spring. Clip Olfrey will
go along to show them the way.
Your CORES pondent "caught on
to an item last week which was rich,
rare and racy, but seeing it published
exclusively in your daily, We will
call it a scoop and let it pass.
The following young gentlemen
met at the Hollow Christmas day
and got into a spirited conversation
about kissing. The boys like il thusly
JERRY BROWN.
Cream and peaches. twice a week,
Kiss your girl ON The right hand cheek
Apples green, and apples dried,
Kiss her on The other side.
JOE FLETCHER.
THIS evinces wretchtd taste.
Take your girl about the waste,
Lift her on her pink toe lips.
And print it squarely on her lips.
JAKE THOMPSON.
Size the maiden III your arms.
Brushing with her tempting charms,
Aud il would, We think. be snugger.
OFT to kiss and tightly hug her.
e SCOTT.
Take your girl iii warm embrace,
Heart 10 heart. and face to f.ca.
Eye to eye and nose to nose,
Fltrity flop and away she goes.
LEpIL GRIFFIN
What's the use of all this rhyme,
Take your girl at any time,
S lueeZe her till the bushes come.
Shut yaur eyes and yum /! yum yum
MEREDITH ARMIsTEAD.
We find our way by far the best,
To get The senses IN a whIrl
Just give your own dear girl a rest
And kiss some other fellows girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Despise not small things. That
slight cold you think SO little Of may
prove the forerunner Of q complaint
may land you in the grave. Avoid
this by taking Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj, the best Of knowL remedies for
colds, coughs, catarrhs, bronchitis,
incipIent consumption, and all Other
throat and lung diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Paw Hin.

AL those who are indebted to J.B.
Miller, or to the firm of Gregg &
Miller, will please pay up. This is
meant for you, if yo1 owe us.
1874 IOWA JOHN GREGG.
j. B. MILLER,
Call at John Luckie's, one door
north of Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Hunter the Ross,

II you want the best of cream,
butter or milk, call on Arch Hunter.
He will wait on you in any part Of
the city. He is q clever gentleman
and sells the very best Of cream and
milk. Try him for a week at least.
He will treat you square. 113dtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Christian Church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Elder j. W. Higbee, on
Promenade street, opposite Christian
church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
40-2w.

When you order coal be sure and
order Vandalia coal if you want the
hest. w. K. Potts. sole agent here
for the Audrain Manufacturing and
g. NJ. Co. of Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Audrain county people use Audrain
county coal. because il is the best on
the market. For sale by
w. X. PoTTs,
Office in Rothwell building. colin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
For Sale or Trade.

The fixtures and furniture Of o
first-class hotel, containing 20 rooms,
in Mexico, Mo. Will sell cheap or
trade for city residence or small farm.
Also lease of building. Good reasons
given for selling.
n. M. ROBERTS,
1lG-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Grand Excursion.

To principal points in California.
Season of 1867. For dates and
particulars apply to K. S. Wilson,
ticket agent Union Depot, Mexico,
Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

We are informed that Prof. L. @.
Crigler and Miss Kunkle, a daughter
of Martin Kunkle, north Of this city,
will be married on the 10th of Feb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Testimonials given as to the cura-
tive powers of the Magnetic appll-
ances. Call on Charlie Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
j. f.
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
MEXICO. MISSOURI.

Constipation, weak kidneys, lame
back and dyspepsia cured by the
Magnetic appliances.
40-if CHAs. BUcKNER, Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

John 2. Maylor wrote us a postal
last week but failed to give his post
Office address, which he must do if
he desires an answer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

For RENT.-Par,ies who have not
rented farms in this (Audrain) county
a do SO by calling on or addressing
BEsHEAR & DANIEL,
40-2w. Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

AS reported exclusively in the
LEDGER Saturday Robt. Crawford, of
Worcester, shot VIM. Meadows, col
ored. 1t appears there had been a
dispute between the two and the
"coon" knocked Bob down. Bob
shot him as he was getting up. The
coon" had a pistol too. The bullet
was taken out of his wrist and the
wound is not dangerous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Marriage licenses have been issued
as follows: January 4th, VIM. Dyer
and Mile Buchanan; Thos. Neale
and Miss McQuilty. January 8, I. P.
Branstetter and Dora A. Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

PindalI Whitley. of rear Santa Fe,
has lost eight horses within the pas
six months, of the horse disease now
prevalent in this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

L. NJ. Pease comes to the front
this week with a big ad. He is a man
who does what he advertises. Call
and see his goods and secure prices.
He defies competition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

John McIntire, an accomplished
stenographer of this city, will take
charge of the shorthand department
of Prof. Elvin's Commercial College,
in this civ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

j. B. Miller, who has sold out to
J. R. Luckie, will go into business
again. Joe will handle flour,
feed and seed exclusively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

There will be a big public sale at
the late residence of j. F. Wiley
on Wednesday, January 26th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

In the case of E.. w. Walker VS..
Robert Cauthorn, for breach of con-
tract, in Squire Harris court Mon.
day afternoon, the jury returned 8
verdict of $685. for the plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Asa Sartwell, aged SO, died ilsst
night at the residence of his son-in.
law, DR.. W. L. Reed. The funeral
will take place tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

j. f. Llewellyn's new incandescent
dynamo has arrived. and will be run
ming at his electric light works in a
few DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

MIR. Jacob Froelich, q well-known
tailor Of Cincinnati, O., after suffer-
ing for years with rheumatism, was
cured in a short time by the use of
st. Jacobs Oil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Missouri Temperance Coun.
Gil, of Mexico, will meet soon, and
organize permanently. The lodge
will likely occupy the Sons of Tenn.
perance Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

A Children's Temperance Band
was organized yesterday afternoon at
the Liberty st. NJ. E. Church, with
a membership of about fifty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Mr.. Geo. Deuterman, New York
City, suffered nearly a month with q
severe cough, and having tried sever
al remedies without relief, finally
used Red Star Cough Cure which, be
says, proved s'speedy and effectual."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Stock Shipments.

James Galloway shipped W. car
loads of fine cattle to Chicago to-
day. They were extra fine. He also
shipped one a of hogs.
Clark & Surber shipped three cars
of cattle to Chicago.
Chas. Lewis shipped two cars of
cattle to Chicago.
l. N. Hathaway, one a of cattle
to Chicago.
Northern & Wallace, one car hogs
to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Famous is completing ar
rangements to surprise the public.
Look out for the day and date so
you can make arrangements to be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Davis 81 Carroll have moved their
millinery store to the room formerly
occupied by Griffee Bros. shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Andy Elliot, of this city, was taken
to the Insane Asylum at Fulton, Mo,
Thursday, for treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Parties knowing themselves indebt
ed TO me will please settle their &C.
counts at once, and save expense, -
I need the money. r. G. PAUL.
1851.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The m~ausoleum prepared by the En-
press Eugene at Marlborough is now
Amos, ready for the reception OF the
bodies Of the late Emperor and Prince
Imperial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

II you want bargains go to ka-
birch & Co., they will sell you winter
goods for less than cost for 80 days
to make room. 40-3t. 135.3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Mrs. G. Kellogg, Edgwood, CAL,
says: Red Star Cough Cure is the
best medicine she has ever used for
colds for the children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

A local Uncle Toms Cabin compa-
ny is to BE organized. 1t will not go
on the road, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The mercury in Mexico these fine
mornings ranges all the way from
IS degrees below zero to 35 degrees,
according to the ability of the liar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

At the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Mexico Mining and
Manufacturing Co, at the office of
bassford & Tucker Monday night, the
secretary reported a few more delin-
quents. and that until the remainder
ot the stock is paid up no charter
can be obtained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Board of Directors of the Min
ing company meet next Monday
night, at the office of Bassford &
Tucker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
We are Prepared!
OVerCOatS!

Tor everybody, In all sizes and ali
grades, from $3.50 upwards. Suits
for the boys, for the youth, for the
regular-size man suits for the fat
men and suits for the lean men, in
large assortments are being sold by
us now at reduced prices.
Underwear at 25c and soc. and on
up. The largest array Of Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods in
Mexico. Call and see us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The many friends of Capt. D. E.
Shea will be glad to known he is able
to be out after a severe spell of sick
ness,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Money. Money, Money.

W. III. Woodward & Son of Mex.
leo, Mo-, have an unlimited amount
of Money to loan on improved farms
in Missouri and Kansas at the low
est rates Of interest. Money furn-
ished on day of application, when
title Is perfect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

For RKxr.-Farm Of 100 acres, 81
miles northeast Of Martinsburg to
rent. Good fresh land. Apply to j.
s. Stephens on farm. w37-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Logan Smothers will travel in
Kansas this year for Myer Bros, of
st. Louis. He is a good salesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

j. b. Miller has sold his grocery
store, on the west side of the square
to John X. Luckie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Rheumatism, neuralgia and nerv-
ous headache cured by the Magnetic
appliances. CHAs. BUcKyER,
lott Agent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Died, in this city, last week,
OF Group and pneumonia, John
Garrard, 16 months old son of J. W.
and Mamie Howell. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. E.
z. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

No more cold feet il you veal the
Magnetic Insoles. Sold by Charlie
Buckner. 40-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Charley Riley, of this city, is now
a baggageman on the Wabash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

G.. Kabrich & Co. sell the cheapest
dry goods in Mexico. Wraps and
some winter goods at half price
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Mrs. N. w. DeJarnatt will reopen
her millinery establishment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Fotheringham has been released
n a bail of $1,000, be now being
charged with grand. larceny and re-
cerving stolen property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

f. r. Cunningham takes the LED.
GER and sends it to his friends in the
East. Thanks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Money to Loan

LAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
respondents of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 3 to I years
time at a low rate of interest on farms In
Audrain and neighboring counties. Priv
ilege of paying part or all of loan before
ne. We also loan home money on very
reasonable terms. II you desire q loan
call on us and We will give you terms that
defy competition.
LAKENAN & r
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Nightly services are beng held al
the Liberty st. NJ. E. Church, con-
Quoted by Rev. 7. j. Ferrill, Of st.
Tna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

There appears to be a great deal of
Group and pneumonia among children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Stoddert Society meets Thurs
day afternoon, at the residence of
Mrs. H. D. Hunter, on East Monroe
street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Incandescent electric lights are be-
ing placed in Woodroof & st. Gins
barber shop and Cordner's butcher
shnn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Steven d. Ely now has charge of
the Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Fast driving should be stopped
and accidents prevented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

VIM. Pasqueth drives a tandem tc
his sleigh. 1t is a dandy lay out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Any item of interest you may hear
of, send to the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

VIM. Kemper will extend his west
side store building to the alley in the
rear, in tie spring.